The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record

What happened

1. promise2016-01-27documented

   Trump said he was totally self-funding his campaign so he would not have to take money from donors, special interests or lobbyists.

   • Roll Call Factbase: Donald Trump Vlog: Self Funding2016-01-27 · Full transcript; statement that the campaign was totally self-funded
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2. action2016-06-30documented

   FEC records show the campaign reported both candidate financing and individual contributions.

   • Federal Election Commission: Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle2016-12-31 · 2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions
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3. outcome2016-08-23documented

   The campaign shifted into active fundraising during the general-election period while continuing payments to Trump-owned vendors.

   • TIME: Donald Trump Campaign Spending More on Rent2016-08-23 · Month-by-month 2016 Trump Tower rent from FEC filings and campaign response
   • Federal Election Commission: Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle2016-12-31 · 2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions
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4. counterevidence2016-06-30documented

   Trump did advance substantial candidate loans during the primary, so the case should not state that he supplied no campaign financing.

   • Federal Election Commission: Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle2016-12-31 · 2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions
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People and organizations

• 2016 campaign donorsaffected party
• Donald J. Trumpbeneficiary
• 2016 campaign donorspayer
• Donald J. Trumppayer
• Donald J. Trump for Presidentrecipient